There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Zhangye by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane PEK - YZY
7h 38m¥3,094–6,619Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhangyetrain Beijing West
18h 30m¥188–438Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Beijing West / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhangye West Stationtrain Lanzhou
14h 49m¥812–975Drive 1,729.1 km
- Drive from Beijing to Zhangyecar 1,729.1 km
17h 30m¥1,470–2,124Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane PKX - YZY
4h 49m¥3,693–8,622
Beijing to Zhangye by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥180 - ¥440 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Zhangye is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥3600 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Zhangye station. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Zhangye West Station via Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Beijing and Zhangye is 1423 km. The road distance is 1729.1 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Zhangye without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 14h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Beijing to Zhangye, including transfers.
Beijing to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Zhangye is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ¥3000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥800 - ¥1000 and takes 14h 49m.
Beijing to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Zhangye is 1729 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Beijing to Zhangye.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Zhangye, China?
Air China, China Express Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Zhangye West Station via Lanzhou West Station in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–12,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,500
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
Train from Beijing West Station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥700–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,600
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhangye
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
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